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Senior Residency Reflection #6
In rule #53, the author talks about Luck. There is a saying that goe,s "luck is when opportunity meets preparation." How would you define luck, and does rule #53 resonate with you? Why or why not? Luck simply does not exist. Everything you interact with is because of you. I don't believe in luck or the unluck. Those are perceptions of life. Being lucky is not the same as being privileged, and being unlucky is an excuse to look poorly on things that have happened, or to avoid
Tanning of America Reflection #06
What resonated with you the most about the reading? On page 139 the author writes "the problem in urban trends is that if you are not careful, you can allow the urban trend to eat you alive, because they want to move quickly." Speed seems to be even more of a factor in today's economy. What examples do you see in fashion or products in general where the urban culture had embraced it and moved on quickly? (i used pictures from the Adidas Superstar Icon campaign and the Puma Sp
Tanning of America Reflection #05
From my own experiences, the phenomenon driving hip-hop culture has shifted significantly since the 80s and is now more mainstream than ever. Has much to do with the generation of white kids in the 80s that became so influenced and immersed in Hip Hop; those kids are now adults with their own kids, reflecting that culture back on their children. I say this all from my own experience being exposed to hip hop and black culture my whole life. I thank my dad, and I think other ki
Tanning Of America Reading Reflection #4
On page 96, the author writes, " America was being given a how-to manual for how to walk, how to talk, what to wear, and how to be cool." What are your thoughts on this within the context of today? What platforms inform a similar sentiment with today's youth? I think this is still largely true by today's standards. Today, you can watch language spread across different groups as terminology becomes popular. Gay men and drag queens will pick up and use slang from black communit
Reading Reflection #03
No use crying over broken glass #2 - Chapter 6 — “It has to be a partnership.” Chapter 6 reframes leadership as shared responsibility across roles. What conditions are set in the chapter to define a true partnership? How does this challenge traditional power dynamics you expect to encounter in your industry? #3 - The Cost of Public Failure Early in Chapter 6, a mistake in the dining room prompts a loud, public reaction from leadership. What is the mistake, and how is it handl
Tanning of America Reflection #03
On page 58, the author discusses the "A's of marketing authenticity and aspiration. Using Coke as a reference, what product, brand, or artist do you believe had similar challenges? Steve Stoute discusses authenticity and aspiration as the "A's" of marketing, using an anecdote about Coke and a branding situation that went poorly in the media and public reaction, prompting questions about Coke's authenticity. When I think of other brands or artists, two people come to mind. Tay
Tanning Of America Reflection #02
What resonated with you the most about the reading? On page 40, Stoute writes, " Sometimes you have to venture into the unknown, take the risk, and be different ." What artist in Hip Hop today would you say is taking risks and pushing the culture forward in a positive way? I think the artists who look like they are making the biggest moves are the ones who are just the only ones taking "risks"; they are just diverging from the norms of what's popular and really just paving th
SENIOR RESIDENCY PT II Reflection
Reflection # 2 What are 2 key takeaways from the reading? What does the quote " life doesn't start after obstacles; life is obstacles" mean to you? Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? The quote " life doesn't start after obstacles; life is obstacles" is like a reminder to me. I feel like my mom said this to me a few years ago after a really bad car accident. I was 18 and just graduated from high school around three days before. I remember her saying shit happens, life i
Tanning Of America Reflection #1
What resonated with you the most about the reading? Visual art played such a significant role in hip-hop, and artists need to keep collaborating across different media. Revolutions are made through creativity From your perspective, what is Sylvia Robinson's impact on Hip Hop culture? She was basically the gatekeeper and brains of hip hop when you think about it. Without her business and mindset to represent artists, signing people, knowing that making physical records was the
SENOIR RESIDENCY pt II REFLECTION #1
I made this in response to the readings and the promt questions because being curious suportive and creative is the same as making magic when it matters most. And to me it is just as powerful as an astroid hurling towards earth. Holding yourself to kindness and dignity even during scary, vulnrable, painful moments when nobody is watching, come out being the most life changing. So remember to be the astriod hitting earth when nobody is watching. I also felt that even if an ast
SENOIR RESIDENCY FINAL REFLECTION
I have learned so much about preparedness, managing time, personal stresses, and my own creativity. Overall, I have grown so much, not just this semester but throughout all of 2025. This may have been one of the most impactful years of my life. Made a curated museum of artwork on my cast with nothing else to do. This is the recreation of that museum. This semester taught me that no matter what, I will always have something to make, always something to do better, everything wi
The Chaos Machine Chapter #12
I chose to circle back to one of my pieces I made for the second reading reflection and recreate it, hopefully with an even stronger message. Just feeling all consumed by social media and phones. It truly does feel like there is no control in our lives anymore, and I want to make an effort to change that. Sorry, Dr. Jae, this is a long one. I had a lot on my mind with this. Really, I had no idea what social media and algorithms in digital spaces were doing, uprooting whole c
The Chaos Machine Chapter #11
I call this the digital chaos spiderweb, representing the digital platforms that somehow connect one topic to the next, and so on, driving viewers into a network of extremist videos and content that traps people in it. The idea that metrics and incentives for viewership and likes on digital platforms might be creating a structural bias towards extremism is no longer just an idea. YouTube, as an example platform, recommends gateway videos for mothers concerned about the healt
For the Culture Chapter #7
Collins writes: "At one time, the pandemic regulated most of our social interactions to the Facebooks of the world whose platforms are all algorithmically designed to curate our media diets to represent the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of people like us. The content that our people share essentially acts as receipts of community membership, including everything from political affiliation to sports fandom. Therefore, the extent to which we are introduced to new ideas, new
DTA & The Chaos Machine Chapter #10
1. The Digital Wellness Contradiction: Fisher describes how Silicon Valley's "time well spent" movement allowed companies to rebrand themselves as champions of digital wellness while continuing to refine the same engagement-maximizing technologies that created the problems they claimed to address. Critically analyze this response in terms of both corporate ethics and effective solutions. Is this simply corporate hypocrisy, or does it reveal deeper contradictions in Silicon Va
DTA & THE CHAOS MACHINE Reading Reflection #9
Digital Nihilism & Desensitization — How can systematic desensitization online transform rhetoric into real-world violence? Any historical parallels? At some point viewing acts of violence or participating in violent speech online will eventually seep through the cracks into the real world. The more people are fed violence and incentives to take action online, especially if it is consistent everyday use, combined with the human nature for moral outrage, people will act. From
For The Culture Chapter #6
I made this mixed-media piece to showcase my undying love for the Beyhive and my commitment to Beyoncé and Solange since I was a little kid. Discovering Beyoncé and then rap and hip-hop culture through Jay-Z, and the true artistry of Solange, is so much of who I am. It doesn't matter how I'm perceived to the outside world; I am a Diva, I am that girl, I am a boss, I can do whatever, even with a broken leg I can't be stopped. As Beyonce puts it "I am the Dragon Breathing Fire.
DTA & The Chaos Machine Reading Reflection #8
(Improving my PhotoShop skills) It becomes risky when brands start to take full control of influencer content because then it might as well just be a an advertisement from the brand itself. It looses the authenticity of the person or influencer behind it. The purpose of the influencer is to connect with their following base that would align best with whatever product is being sold and can continue to connect with that influencer. Someone should want to buy the product being s
For The Culture Chapter #5
Doing research/homework online to find the truth about what is happening in our world is a risky situation. For the Culture brings up points that people are choosing to trust what is shared online over news outlets. I am not saying one is more reliable then the other but facebook web forums and online groups are not fact checked. So it is basically up to you and what you want to believe based on how it makes you feel. When government has more control over media and it is mor
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